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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 16, 2021 to October 22, 2021

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Federal Trade Commission issued a press release which warns advertisers to avoid misleading endorsements. The FTC also sent a […]

Cruise Ship Iona Uses ENCO DAD System

Iona. Photo: Herman IJsseling From the Who’s Buying What page: ENCO said its DAD automated playout system is being used to run the onboard radio station on the new Carnival Corp. vessel Iona. The big ship sailed from Southampton, England, on its first voyage in August. The 1,130-foot-line vessel is driven with liquefied natural gas […]

Shure Releases Mic for Smartphones

For those married to the smartphone, Shure has a toy for you, the MV88+. A stereo/figure 8 condenser microphone of petite size, the MV88+ is designed for smartphone use, providing an upgrade in audio performance. It features Lightning and 1/8-inch/3.5 mm connectors on the rear. [Check Out More Products at Radio World’s Products Section] The […]

Midwest Tech Conference Is Put Off Until Next Year

From an earlier show. The 2021 Midwest Broadcast & Multimedia Technology Conference has been postponed until next year. It had been set for Nov. 17, produced by a partnership of state broadcast associations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. [For News on This and Other Shows See Our Show News Page] “It has become apparent that […]

CTA Loathes Idea of FCC Collecting Fees From Unlicensed Spectrum Users

The Consumer Technology Association is knocking a proposal from the National Association of Broadcasters asking the FCC to impose new regulatory fees on unlicensed spectrum users. CTA argues the NAB proposal is contrary to current law, would stifle innovation and have a sweeping impact on the consumer technology market. NAB has been aggressively pushing for […]

NAB, CTA Spar Over FCC Fee Structure Reform

The NAB wants the base of payors to include broadband providers and Big Tech companies; the CTA calls the proposals “counter-productive” and said its members are already paying fees.